Senate Majority Leader John Thune is prepared to force a vote on voter ID legislation, despite anticipated opposition from Senate Democrats, according to Fox News. Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister has refused to accept IS-linked families from Syria, as reported by Sky News. In technology news, ByteDance will curb its AI video app following a legal threat from Disney, as detailed by BBC Technology. Additionally, former US President Donald Trump stated he would be involved "indirectly" in Iran nuclear talks, according to Al Jazeera. Finally, Sir Keir Starmer pledged to crack down on "addictive elements" of social media, as reported by BBC Technology.
The Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which would mandate voter identification and proof of citizenship for federal elections, has the backing of 50 Senate Republicans, according to Fox News. This is enough to overcome a key procedural hurdle. However, the bill's passage to President Donald Trump's desk remains unlikely if traditional Senate procedures are followed, according to the same source. Senator John Thune, R-S.D., is determined to put Senate Democrats to the test on this legislation.
In other political developments, Australia's Prime Minister has refused to repatriate women and children from a Syrian camp housing individuals with alleged ties to Islamic State, as reported by Sky News. Thirty-four women and children from 11 families were scheduled to leave the Al Roj camp on Monday, but were returned after Syrian officials intervened.
On the technology front, ByteDance, the Chinese technology giant, will curb its AI video-making tool, Seedance, following a cease-and-desist letter from Disney, according to BBC Technology. Disney accused ByteDance of copyright infringement. The app had gained popularity for its realistic videos, sparking concerns among Hollywood studios.
Former US President Donald Trump announced his indirect involvement in the second round of high-stakes nuclear talks between Iran and Washington in Geneva, according to Al Jazeera. His comments came as Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi traveled to Switzerland for meetings ahead of the indirect talks with the US.
Finally, Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to respond more quickly to close loopholes in laws designed to protect children online, according to BBC Technology. He stated that the government would address "all AI bots" after what he described as a successful "battle" with X over its AI assistant Grok. Government proposals also include requiring tech giants to preserve all data on a child's phone if they die.
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